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GE to Webcast Its Third Quarter Conference Call

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2004--GE will Webcast its conference call on third quarter 2004 financial results on Friday, October 8 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The conference call will follow the Company's news release on results, which will be available prior to the call. Information about the call is available at www.ge.com/investor. The conference call and related materials will be available at that Web site Friday morning.

GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. >From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming and plastics, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com.

David Frail,

203-373-3387

email: david.frail@.ge.com